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Mystery Malady Kills More Bees, Heightening Worry on Farms

Bees - NY Times

A mysterious malady that has been killing honeybees en masse for several years appears to have expanded drastically in the last year, commercial beekeepers say, wiping out 40 percent or even 50 percent of the hives needed to pollinate many of the nation’s fruits and vegetables.

 

Bees in the City? New York May Make Hives Legal, new york city bee hives

Bees in the City? New York May Make Hives Legal, new york city bee hives

The honeybee’s bad rap — and the days of urban beekeepers facing $2,000 fines — may be over this week.

 

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